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Chappaqua is a Hamlet and Census-designated Place located in Northern Westchester County , New York . As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 9,468. Chappaqua is located in the Town of New Castle . Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton own a home in Chappaqua. GEOGRAPHY Chappaqua is located at 41°9'57" North, 73°45'55" West (41.165925, -73.765244). Parts of the Chappaqua ZIP Code area are located in the Towns of Mount Pleasant , Yorktown , Bedford , and North Castle . According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 24.4 Km&2 (9.4 Mi&2 ). 24.3 km&2 (9.4 mi&2) of it is land and 0.2 km&2 (0.1 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.64% water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 9,468 people, 3,118 households, and 2,687 families residing in the CDP. The Population Density was 389.7/km&2 (1,009.8/mi&2). There were 3,181 housing units at an average density of 130.9/km&2 (339.3/mi&2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.80% White , 0.94% African American , 0.03% Native American , 5.62% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.52% from Other Races , and 1.07% from two or more races. 2.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,118 households out of which 52.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.1% were Married Couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.27. In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $163,201, and the median income for a family was $180,451. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $71,875 for females. The Per Capita Income for the CDP was $77,835. 3.1% of the population and 2.3% of families were below the Poverty Line . 3.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Substantially all of the hamlet of Chappaqua is included in the Chappaqua Central School District. The school district consists of: Roaring Brook, Westorchard, and Douglas G. Grafflin Elementary Schools; Robert E. Bell and Seven Bridges Middle Schools; and Horace Greeley High School . Over 94% of graduates attend 4-year colleges. Like in many suburbs and rural areas in the Northeast, Emergency Medical Service and fire service are provided by volunteer agencies. The Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps {Link without Title} provides Basic Life Support services to most of New Castle, including Chappaqua. The hamlet is protected by the New Castle Police Department, which provides first-response services for medical and fire emergencies, too. FAMOUS RESIDENTS Some notable Chappaqua residents, past and present include:
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